Hypnobirthing course: Transform Your Birth Mindset
A skills-based approach to reducing fear, tension, and pain in labour.
Labour pain is not just physical.
Fear and tension amplify it, often significantly.
Hypnobirthing teaches you how to stay calm, focused, and relaxed during contractions, so your body can work more efficiently and with less resistance.
This is not positive thinking.
It’s about understanding how the nervous system affects labour, and learning how to influence it.
Most parents attend between 24–36 weeks to allow time to practise the techniques before labour.
Most labour pain is worsened by fear, not weakness
What we commonly see:
Anxiety escalating once contractions intensify
Shallow breathing, clenched muscles, holding the breath
Fatigue setting in early
Pain increasing as the body works against itself
When the mind perceives threat, the body tightens.
When the body tightens, labour becomes harder.
Hypnobirthing works by interrupting this cycle.
Hypnobirthing is not about “no pain” or a perfect birth
It is about:
Training the mind to stay calm under intensity
Supporting the body’s natural birth hormones
Reducing unnecessary tension that increases pain
Helping labour progress with less struggle
You don’t go into a trance.
You don’t lose control.
You learn mental and breathing techniques you can consciously use in labour.
Why relaxation matters in labour
When you feel safe:
Oxytocin flows more easily
Muscles soften and coordinate better
Breathing stays slower and deeper
Pain perception is reduced
When fear dominates:
Adrenaline rises
Muscles tense
Pain intensifies
Labour can feel harder and longer
Hypnobirthing is about staying in the “safe and supported” state, even when labour is intense.
In this Hypnobirthing course, you’ll learn:
1. How fear affects labour
The fear–tension–pain cycle
Why relaxation changes pain perception
2. Breathing techniques for labour
Breathing patterns that support contractions
Techniques to prevent breath-holding and panic
3. Deep relaxation and focus
Guided relaxation techniques you practise before birth
How to enter a calm, focused state during contractions
4. Mental strategies for coping with intensity
Visualisation and affirmation (used practically, not blindly)
How to stay present rather than overwhelmed
5. Partner support
How partners can help anchor calm
Language and cues that support relaxation rather than stress
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Hypnobirthing is based on understanding how fear, tension, breathing, and the nervous system influence labour.
The techniques are practical, learnable skills, not just affirmations you repeat and hope for the best. -
No. And anyone who promises that is overselling.
What Hypnobirthing can do is:
reduce fear and panic
lower unnecessary muscle tension
help you cope better with contractions
reduce perceived pain for many parents
The goal is not “no pain” — it’s less struggle and more steadiness.
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Yes. Hypnobirthing works alongside medical care.
Many parents use these techniques:
before an epidural
while waiting for one
even during a planned or unplanned C-section
This is not an all-or-nothing approach.
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No. You remain fully aware and in control.
“Hypno” here refers to focused relaxation, similar to being deeply absorbed in music or a guided exercise.
If you can follow instructions and practise, you can use Hypnobirthing. -
That’s actually why this helps.
You don’t need to be naturally calm, the techniques are designed for people who:
overthink
tense up under stress
feel anxious about labour
This is about training a response, not changing your personality.
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Childbirth education explains what may happen
Birthing Toolkit / positioning classes focus on what to do with your body
Hypnobirthing focuses on how your mind and nervous system respond
They complement each other, they don’t replace one another.
What our clients say
Mother & Child is an absolute sanctuary for new mums - whether it’s your first baby or your third (and beyond). It’s one of those rare, safe, nurturing places where you can meet other mums, speak to experts, or simply tuck yourself away to feed your baby in peace. If there were more places like this in the world, motherhood would feel so much lighter for so many women. Dr Mythili and the entire team are incredibly warm, compassionate and genuinely supportive. I’m so grateful this place exists. Highly recommended for any new mum.
Lucy Frost
After my first consult with Dr Mythili, I left wondering why I didn’t find Mother & Child earlier. My 2-month-old had been crying at the breast despite my good milk supply. Dr Mythili immediately identified a tongue tie, high palate and body tension — things no one had picked up before. With clear guidance on bottle-feeding, positioning and retraining, I finally feel hopeful and supported.
Xu Yao
I saw M&C LCs for both my babies. Their interventions were literally life-changing. I was about to give up breastfeeding to exclusively pump for my first and after visiting Uma (now retired), I exclusively breastfed for a year. For my second, I visited Dr Mythili for oversupply, gassiness and latching issues. I’m happy to say that they’ve all been resolved and I’m once again happily exclusively breastfeeding. Thank you M&C for your expertise, kindness, encouragement and support for mothers. I’ve been recommending you to anyone who would listen 🥹😊
Cherissa Tan
Calm doesn’t happen by accident. It’s practised.
Hypnobirthing won’t promise a perfect birth.
It gives you tools to stay calmer, breathe better, and cope more effectively, even when labour is intense or unpredictable.